On March 22 and 23, the Amateurs, one of Washington University’s oldest co-ed a cappella groups, held their annual concert “Goin’ Pro”.

While he is a part of the Washington University Amateurs, sophomore Ben Vance is an a cappella professional.

The competition brought a cappella groups from colleges across the St. Louis and greater Midwest region for a night of a cappella performances.

Hoping to replicate last year’s finals appearance, the Mosaic Whispers—Washington University’s oldest co-ed a cappella group—qualified for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella quarterfinals again this year. The Whispers are only one of five Washington University a cappella groups entering the competition this time around, as the Stereotypes, the Amateurs and Sensasians all return to the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) stage, while the Ghost Lights will make their debut.

The Stereotypes are bringing their voices to the Big Apple as the Midwest’s top a cappella group. The all-male group took first place out of eight competitors in the Midwest semifinal of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), which was held Saturday night in Edison Theatre.